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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,989.56, 322,905.83 and 126,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,989.56, 322,905.83 and 126,559.73 is: 174,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,989.56 : 322,905.83 = 126,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,989.56/322,905.83 = 126,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,989.56x = 322,905.83 × 126,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,989.56x = 40,866,874,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,866,874,834.69/233,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,652.56

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